Termination by the Employer. (a) In order to terminate the employment of an Employee, the Employer shall give the following notice to full time employees:- Period of Continuous Service Period of Notice 1 year or less 1 week 1 year and up to the completion of 3 years 2 weeks 3 years and up to the completion of 5 years 3 weeks 5 years and over 4 weeks (b) In addition to the notice in (a) above Employees over 45 years of age at the time of giving notice and with not less than two years continuous service, shall be entitled to an additional one (1) weeks notice. (c) Payment in lieu of notice shall be made if the appropriate notice is not given. Provided that the employment may be terminated by part of the period of notice specified and part payment in lieu thereof. (d) In calculating any payment in lieu of notice the relevant time rate of pay for the employee concerned shall be used. (e) The period of notice in this subclause shall not apply in the case of dismissal for misconduct or other grounds that justify instant dismissal.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Employee Collective Agreement
